Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) such as Prevacid, Prilosec, Nexium, etc. are, according to the prescribing information, for short-term use only. But, many of us take them “off label” for much longer and now many of us have been taking them for years. When the initial trials were done on these medications the very long term effects couldn’t be known. The short term effects looked good and the overall acid prevention and healing looked really good. They are considered the most potent acid...
Shortness of breath is when you feel you cannot get enough air. You may feel as if your breathing is forced, labored or that you are having... Read more »
In this entry, I would like to comment on how the fact that asthma is such a common disease can in some cases lead to individuals being... Read more »
For the last six months I have tried my best to be the perfect type 2 diabetic. I have dieted. I have watched my carb intake. I have... Read more »
Last time we talked about pursed lip breathing for COPD - what it is, and why it helps when you're short of breath (SOB). Today we're going... Read more »
If you have COPD, pacing is one of the most important things you’ll ever learn. “But, you don’t understand. I’ve always done... Read more »
A store-brand version of one common over-the-counter heartburn medication is now available in drugstores. Omeprazole is a generic version of the... Read more »
Patient with chronic heartburn who treat their symptoms with over-the-counter medications may get more relief with Prilosec than with Pepcid AC, a... Read more »
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Generic Name: OMEPRAZOLE DELAYED-RELEASE SUSPENSION - ORAL Pronounced: (oh-MEH-pruh-zole) Side Effects Headache, nausea, abdominal pain, or... Read more »
Millions of Americans in pursuit of a remedy for stuffy nose and sinus pressure turn to over the counter (OTC) nasal sprays because of their quick... Read more »
A new study suggests that as many as one third of people diagnosed with asthma may not actually have the disease. Canadian researchers studied 540... Read more »
You are taking asthma medications and they are not helping If you have been prescribed inhalers, such as a quick-relief inhaler and/or a controller inhaler, and they are not working, you are likely experiencing something other than asthma. You...
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